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Ex. DUT-CA-016Senate Bill 1159 (Hill), Stats. 2020, ch. 85, adding Labor Code sections 77.8, 3212.86, 3212.87 and 3212.88SB 1159: Workers' compensation: COVID-19: critical workers. Rebuttable presumption that an employee's COVID-19 illness or death arose out of…California Legislature; approved by Governor Gavin Newsom Sept. 17, 2020CaliforniaStateSept. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-010FY 2021 Comprehensive Federal Annual Monitoring Evaluation (FAME) Report, Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (evaluation period Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021)Federal OSHA's evaluation of IOSHA's FY 2021 enforcement, recording 3,157 COVID-heavy complaint investigations and inspections of COVID-19…U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Region V (Chicago)Indiana (State plan monitored by federal OSHA Region V)FederalOct. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-009Va. Code section 8.01-225.03, Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers during a disaster under specific circumstances (text as it stood in 2021, before the 2024 amendments)Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers…General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 8.01, Chapter 3)VirginiaStateOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-0102020 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, Chapter 6 (House Bill 5059), An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.03, relating to certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers; immunity from civil liability; COVID-19; emergencyAn Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.03, relating to certain hospices, home care organizations…General Assembly of Virginia (2020 Special Session I); approved by Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-002N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 130A, Article 1, secs. 130A-1 to 130A-27, including sec. 130A-2 (definitions of 'imminent hazard', 'isolation authority', 'person', 'quarantine authority'), sec. 130A-17 (right of entry), sec. 130A-18 (injunction), sec. 130A-19 (abatement of public health nuisance), sec. 130A-20 (abatement of an imminent hazard), sec. 130A-23 (suspension and revocation of permits) and sec. 130A-25 (misdemeanor)Public Health: definitions, enforcement, nuisance and imminent-hazard abatement, permits, criminal penaltyGeneral Assembly of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaStateOct. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-017NMED News Release, 'Daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist published to further protect New Mexicans from COVID-19 exposure' (Oct. 20, 2020), with the watchlist of Oct. 19, 2020Announcement that NMED will publish daily the names of every entity with two or more rapid responses in fourteen days, to assist OHSB and…New Mexico Environment Department (Cabinet Secretary James C. Kenney)New MexicoStateOct. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-016Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-443 (text in force 2020-2021)Safety committee; when required; membership; employee rights and remediesNebraska LegislatureNebraskaStateOct. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-0152020 PA 237 (MCL 408.1085), employer immunity for employee exposure to COVID-19 conditioned on compliance with all COVID-19 statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and agency ordersAn act to amend the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act by adding section 85: no employer liability for an employee's COVID-19…Michigan Legislature (Enrolled House Bill 6031, 2020 PA 237, approved and filed Oct. 22, 2020)MichiganStateOct. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-026Advisory Opinion 20-04 on the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act and the Secretary's Declaration under the Act (Oct. 22, 2020, as modified Oct. 23, 2020)Advisory Opinion 20-04 on the PREP Act and the Secretary's DeclarationDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel (Robert P. Charrow, General Counsel)United StatesFederalOct. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-015WAC 246-215-08455 (Washington Retail Food Code)Imminent health hazard—Ceasing operations and reporting (FDA Food Code 8-404.11)Washington State Board of HealthWashingtonStateOct. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-012Grisham v. Reeb, 2021-NMSC-006, 480 P.3d 852, No. S-1-SC-38336 (N.M. Nov. 5, 2020)Opinion holding that the Legislature empowered the Governor and Secretary of Health to enforce public health emergency orders restricting…Supreme Court of New Mexico (Vigil, J., for a unanimous Court)New MexicoCourtNov. 5, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-020Common COVID-19 Citations: Helping Employers Better Protect Workers and Comply with OSHA Regulations (Nov. 2020)Common COVID-19 CitationsOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationUnited StatesFederalNov. 6, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-025COVID-19 Order No. 55 (Nov. 2, 2020) (library exhibit MA-035; cross-reference, not re-saved)Revised Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public PlacesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-013Statute: Evidence Code section 669, presumption of failure to exercise due care from violation of a statute, ordinance or regulationEvidence Code section 669: the failure of a person to exercise due care is presumed if the person violated a statute, ordinance or…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateNov. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-010Fox Fire Tavern, LLC v. Pritzker, 2020 IL App (2d) 200623Reversal of a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 2020-61; the IEMA Act plainly authorizes successive disaster…Illinois Appellate Court, Second District (Justice Zenoff, with Justices Hutchinson and Brennan)Illinois (Appellate Court, Second District)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-027Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved)Face coverings in every confined indoor public space regardless of distancing; businesses 'shall require compliance..., shall post adequate…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-012Oregon OSHA, Temporary Rule Addressing the COVID-19 Workplace Risks: Questions and Answers (originally issued Nov. 23, 2020; version of Nov. 23, 2020)Temporary Rule Addressing The COVID-19 Workplace Risks: Questions and AnswersOregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business ServicesOregonStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-001Iowa Code § 139A.4 (2021), Type and length of isolation or quarantineIowa Code 2021, Section 139A.4 - Type and length of isolation or quarantineIowa General AssemblyIowaStateNov. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-011Veto message (Veto No. 19 of 2020)Veto of House Bill 1737, Printer's Number 4625 (COVID-19-related liability protection)Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 30, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-027Fourth Amendment to the Declaration Under the PREP Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19 and Republication of the Declaration, 85 Fed. Reg. 79190Fourth Amendment to the Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19…Secretary of Health and Human Services (Alex M. Azar II)United StatesFederalDec. 3, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyVaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-002Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty)Chapter 368e, Municipal Health AuthoritiesConnecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities)ConnecticutStateDec. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-020Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020)Decision holding that the Civil Defense Act authorized the Governor's March 10, 2020 declaration and the COVID-19 emergency orders, that the…Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.)MassachusettsCourtDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-014Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge (State of Delaware News, Dec. 10, 2020)Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release)DelawareStateDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FED-070What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (as updated Dec. 16, 2020, adding Section K on vaccinations)What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (updated Dec. 16, 2020)Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (technical assistance)United StatesFederalDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-016Attorney General statement, 'State of Minnesota Executive Order Enforcement Tools' (Dec. 16, 2020)State of Minnesota Executive Order Enforcement Tools: enforcement authority and penalties for violations of Executive Orders (AG, MDH, DLI…Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (Office of the Attorney General)MinnesotaStateDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read